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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Triage center gets accreditation from Joint Commission
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana Crisis Triage Center (CTC) has earned its Gold Seal accreditation from The Joint Commission, which is the nation's oldest independent accrediting body in health care. 'This recognition represents the highest standard in safety, clinical quality, and continuous improvement — and assures the public that the CTC delivers care grounded in nationally recognized clinical best practices,' Doña Ana County said in a news release. Since re-opening in January 2025, the CTC has provided stabilization and support to hundreds of individuals and families, offering short-term behavioral health and social support services in a compassionate therapeutic setting, the County said. The center, 1850B Copper Loop in Las Cruces, is designed to help people in crisis avoid unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration while connecting them to ongoing community-based care and recovery resources, the County said. The team at the CTC iuncludes peer support specialists, clinicians, nurses and doctors. 'Achieving Joint Commission accreditation sends a powerful message to the community we proudly serve: We are serious about quality, safety, and doing what's best for every guest who walks through our doors,' County Commission Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez said. 'This elite and rare recognition for a facility of our kind validates the work of our entire team and affirms our promise to care for every individual with dignity, professionalism, and compassion.' Operated by Summit BHC, a national leader in behavioral health care, in close partnership with Doña Ana County, the CTC reflects a 'shared commitment to high-quality public health services,' the County said. 'This innovative public-private model brings together national clinical excellence with deep community roots,' the County added. The Joint Commission has been evaluating and accrediting health care organizations for more than 70 years. 'Its Gold Seal of Approval is a widely recognized symbol of quality and trust that signals an organization's commitment to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Accreditation involves an intensive review process in which Joint Commission surveyors evaluate performance in areas such as care delivery, staff qualifications, emergency management, infection control, patient rights, and environment of care,' the County said. For more information or if someone you know needs help, click here or call (575) 587-8080. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Doña Ana County takes steps to terminate Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to take steps to end the agreement that created the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority. The Board of County Commissioners took the vote at its meeting on Tuesday, May 13. The County said it is giving the City of Sunland Park immediate notice of its intent to terminate the joint powers agreement (JPA) that created CRRUA. CRRUA conducts 'cost of service' survey to look at rates Board of County Commissioners Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez said it was 'for mutual benefit to all parties.' The County said it 'quickly notified' the City of Sunland Park after the Commission's vote and will follow up with a formal, written notice. The most recent version of the JPA was amended in 2024 and the agreement's termination provisions require parties to notify each other, if they wish to terminate the agreement, the County said. County staff will work with the City of Sunland Park to develop a plan for a transition and for dividing assets and debt of the utility, the County said. Until that process is completed, CRRUA will continue to operate the water and wastewater services in the southern area of the County and within the City of Sunland Park, the County said. 'It is difficult to estimate how long this process will take to stand down CRRUA. The County intends to assess CRRUA's system assets to determine needs and priorities,' the County said. 'We are committed to being transparent in this process and keeping utility customers informed. We will also explore ways in which we can provide short-term assistance to residents,' County Manager Scott Andrews said. 'We will share more details as soon as we can and move forward in community (meetings), working with our state stakeholders, including the Governor's Office, the New Mexico Border Authority and others, as needed.' We have reached out to CRRUA for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Doña Ana County to host State of the County Address
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana County manager and the County commission chair will deliver the State of Doña Ana County Address next week in Las Cruces. Doña Ana County Manager Scott Andrews and County Commission Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez will deliver the address from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, at the Doña Ana County Government Center located at 845 N. Motel Blvd. The public is invited to view the live stream of the address through the County's YouTube Channel. According to the County, the speech will highlight 'the County's accomplishments over the past year, providing updates on key initiatives and outlining a vision for the future.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
